Photronics (NASDAQ: PLAB) proposes sale of common shares via Merrill Lynch

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A reporting person submitted a Form 144 proposing the sale of Photronics, Inc. common stock. The filing lists brokerage details at Merrill Lynch in Miami and a filing date of 03/26/2026. The entries show proposed sales tied to a Stock Purchase Plan with listed quantities of 500, 3,000 and 3,000 shares and corresponding dates.

Insights

Securities Compliance Analyst

Routine Form 144 reporting proposed insider sales via a broker.

The filing names Merrill Lynch as the broker and records proposed dispositions connected to a Stock Purchase Plan. The listed line items show 500, 3,000 and 3,000 shares with associated dates.

Impact is procedural: future transactions depend on execution and regulatory conditions. Cash‑flow treatment and ultimate sale timing are not stated in the excerpt.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Merrill Lynch 200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 4500 Miami FL 33131	6500	280345	58966394	03/26/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	04/02/2018	Stock Puchase Plan	PHOTRONICS INC COM (PLAB)			500	04/02/2018	Check
Common	07/02/2018	Stock Puchase Plan	PHOTRONICS INC COM (PLAB)			3000	07/02/2018	Check
Common	10/02/2018	Stock Puchase Plan	PHOTRONICS INC COM (PLAB)			3000	10/02/2018	Check

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the PLAB Form 144 filing report?

It reports a proposed sale of Photronics common stock through a broker. The filing lists Merrill Lynch and shows proposed quantities of 500, 3,000 and 3,000 shares with dates tied to a Stock Purchase Plan.

Does the Form 144 indicate the sales have occurred?

No; Form 144 shows proposed sales, not completed trades. The excerpt lists proposed sale line items and a filing date of 03/26/2026, without confirming execution or settlement.

Who is the broker handling the proposed sales in the PLAB filing?

The filing names Merrill Lynch, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL, as the brokerage contact. Brokerage details are listed alongside the proposed sale entries in the excerpt.

What securities source is listed for the proposed sales?

The entries are tied to a Stock Purchase Plan for Photronics common stock. Each line lists the plan as the source and shows discrete share quantities and dates associated with those entries.

Does the Form 144 excerpt show proceeds or sale price?

No; the provided excerpt does not state sale prices or proceeds. It lists proposed share quantities, dates, broker, and the filing date 03/26/2026 without dollar amounts.